[advocacy-discuss] Re: [ogb-discuss] Re: [osol-discuss] Logo/Mascot for OpenSolaris

[Jim Grisanzio]

Stephen Lau wrote:
> Darren.Reed at sun.com wrote:
> 
>> In addition to coming up with a catch phrase or a very short
>> definition about what OpenSolaris is about, 

Agree 100%. I'll have to think of some stuff and send it around later.


>> we also need a
>> mascot/logo - 


Agree 100%. We have what they call a "word mark" -- which is the 
orange/blue "OpenSolaris" but it would be nice to have some sort of logo 
to go along with that. Some graphical element.

I always liked the polar bear.

The OpenSolaris community is growing rapidly now, it's diversifying, and 
it's passionate. I think it's just a matter of time when it adopts 
something on it's own. So, we should probably explore this again.


>> the current splattering of source code with the
>> "open(2)" is cute from a geek perspective but it is hardly the
>> kind of thing you could expect people to carry on boxes or cds
>> as a way of saying "we're OpenSolaris".
>>
>> It looks like this has been discussed in the past but nothing
>> has gone anywhere.


Many times. In fact this conversation started back in the pilot program 
and has cropped up from time to time on the marketing and UG lists 
(which are now advocacy-discuss). I think there are trademark issues, 
but I'm not speaking from any real knowledge on that. Sara is quite 
knowledgeable on this, though, so I'm sure she'll chime in.


>> What I'd like to see the OGB consider doing is:
>> - decide if we'll have a mascot or logo (or both)
>> - come up with a prize (monetary or otherwise)
>> - decide on some dates for when to run the competition
>> - announce opening of a competition
>> - collect submissions and have a vote to decide the best
>> - require winner to hand over copyright to OpenSolaris
>> - undertake the above with a clear understanding that
>>  it is possible that no entries may "win"


I agree with Steve. I don't think the OGB has a role here. I think the 
(soon to be opened) Advocacy CG can work on this, fix all the known 
issues, and then go to the larger community.


>> Lastly, I don't think that this course of action should be
>> in any way dependent on any other activity.
> 
> 
> I don't really see that this is related to governance, so I don't 
> believe the OGB should be involved.
> 
> This discussion should probably happen in the advocacy community group. 
>  I'm moving the discussion there.
> 
> cheers,
> steve



Jim
-- 
Jim Grisanzio http://blogs.sun.com/jimgris